Quality Systems & Audit Lead

Lincoln Electric; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric seeks a Lead Auditor/Quality Assurance System Specialist to ensure compliance with relevant standards and manage audit activities. You will lead internal audits, support external audits, and drive corrective actions to improve the Quality Management System.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, investigating nonconformances, and implementing sustainable process improvements across product and process lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Compliance, Quality Systems, or Auditing.
• Experience supporting external audits and compliance assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality system compliance with ISO, ASME, AWS, and customer requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct internal ISO and quality system audits; support external audits.
• Lead investigations of nonconformances; drive root-cause analysis and CAPAs.
• Support management reviews and quality metrics reporting; update QMS documents.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Lincoln Electric seeks a Lead Auditor/Quality Assurance System Specialist to ensure compliance with relevant standards and manage audit activities. You will lead internal audits, support external audits, and drive corrective actions to improve the Quality Management System.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, investigating nonconformances, and implementing sustainable process improvements across product and process lines.